81Prohibited size and weight offences

81 Prohibited size and weight offences (a) the person takes a fish from public waters; and (b) the fish is of size or weight that is prohibited under a declaration under section 15 (Declaration of fish of prohibited size and weight). (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if— (a) except for taking the fish, the person’s conduct does not contravene this Act; and (b) the person immediately returns the fish to the waters from which it was taken with the least possible injury. (3) A person commits an offence if the person possesses a fish that— (a) was taken from public waters; and (b) is of size or weight that is prohibited under a declaration under section 15. (4) An offence against subsection (3) is a strict liability offence.